Meeting documents
SCC Cabinet - committee paper archive, replaced by the Executive in May 2022
Monday, 12th February, 2018 10.00 am
Venue: Luttrell Room - County Hall, Taunton
Contact: Michael Bryant or Scott Wooldridge 01823 357628 Email: swooldridge@somerset.gov.uk
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Declarations of Interest Details of Cabinet Member interests in District, Town and Parish Councils will be displayed in the meeting room. The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via the Community Governance team. |
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Minutes from the meeting held on 17 January 2018 PDF 57 KB Cabinet is asked to confirm the minutes are accurate. |
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Public Question Time The Chairman will allow members of the public to present a petition on any matter within the Cabinet’s remit. Questions or statements about any matter on the agenda for this meeting may be taken at the time when each matter is considered. |
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Development of a Family Support Service for Somerset - Phase 1 PDF 160 KB To consider the report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices, the Scrutiny Committee for Polices, Children and Families report and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to:
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Family Support Service - Phase 2 Delivery April 2019 onwards PDF 157 KB To consider the report.
PLEASE NOTE: Although the main report and Appendices 1 and 2 for this item are not confidential, Appendix 3 available to Members contains exempt information and is therefore marked confidential – not for publication. At any point if Members wish to discuss information within Appendix 3 then the Cabinet will be asked to agree the following resolution to exclude the press and public:
Exclusion of the Press and Public To consider passing a resolution under Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 to exclude the press and public from the meeting on the basis that if they were present during the business to be transacted there would be a likelihood of disclosure of exempt information, within the meaning of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972:
Reason: Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to:
1. In principle support bringing Public Health Nursing Services into Somerset County Council and develop the new Family Support Service in-house, from existing Getset Services and public health nursing, on the basis outlined in this report and the options appraisal (Appendix 1).
3. Agree the case for exempt information for Appendix 3 to be treated in confidence, as public disclosure of the commercially sensitive data contained within would prejudice the Council’s position in ensuring competitiveness of future tender processes.
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2018/19 Capital Investment Programme PDF 112 KB To consider the report and the officer’s recommendations. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to approve and recommend to Full Council the approval of:
1. A Capital Investment Programme for 2018/19 of £91.973m shown in Appendix A. Full details of individual schemes are available online as background papers;
2. The Chief Executive and relevant Senior Leadership Team Officer(s) following appropriate consultation and after giving due regard to the information contained within any associated impact assessments, are given delegated authority to decide on the specific individual projects to be delivered within generic approvals for their area of control and to secure any necessary decisions in order to implement the projects;
3. The Prudential Code Indicators as shown in Section 5 & Appendix C.
4. The statement on the Minimum Revenue Provision be endorsed for the 2018/19 financial year (section 4)
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2018/19 - 2021/22 Medium Term Financial Plan PDF 99 KB To consider the report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to approve and recommend to Full Council:
Cabinet further noted that whilst the Council is able to present a balanced budget for 2018/19, it is on the basis that all savings proposals included are achieved.
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Treasury Management Strategy 2018/19 PDF 167 KB To consider the report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to endorse the following and recommend approval by Council on 21st February 2018:
· The adoption of the Treasury Management Strategy (as shown in Section 2 of the report). · The approval of the Annual Investment Strategy (as shown in Section 3 of the report) and proposed Lending Counterparty Criteria (attached at Appendix B to the report).
The Cabinet further RESOLVED to:
· Note the Prudential Treasury Indicators at point 4.8. · Note the current Treasury Management Practices (TMPs) attached at Appendix D to the report.
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To consider the report. Decision: Following consideration of the officer report and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to:
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Admission Arrangements for Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools for 2018/19 PDF 76 KB To consider the report. Decision: Following consideration of the officer report and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to agree the determination of the Admission Arrangements for all Voluntary Controlled and Community Schools for 2019/20 as set out in the report.
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Quarter 3 2017/18 Capital budget monitoring report PDF 68 KB To consider the report. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to approve a virement of £0.6m from the Core Council Programme to ICT as per section 2.3.3 of this report.
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Quarter 3 2017/18 Revenue budget monitoring report PDF 297 KB To consider the report. Decision: Following consideration of the officer report and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to:
1. Note the contents of this report and specifically the Forecast Outturn Position for the year (section 3-9), the current Aged Debt Analysis (Section 10) and the projected delivery of the MTFP savings (Section 11).
2. Approve the drawdown from earmarked reserves as specified in sections 4 and 7 and Appendix A.
3. Approve £0.093m transfer from earmarked contingency for the Local Assistance Scheme (Section 4.3).
4. Approve the transfer of £5.888m from contingency to support the additional spend in Children’s Services (Section 8.1).
5. Approve the use of the flexibilities on capital receipts to fund £1.068m of transformational costs in Learning Disabilities and the planned overspend element of the Core Council programme of £1.173m (Section 7).
6. Approve the transfer of £1m from the revenue backed Capital Fund and £0.958m from other earmarked reserves to support the in-year position.
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Quarter 3 2017/18 Performance Update PDF 114 KB To consider the report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion the Cabinet : 1. Considered the information contained within this report specifically those areas identified as a potential concern under Section 3.0 of this report and the "issues for consideration" section of Appendix A. 2. Considered that the proposed management actions are adequate to improve performance to the desired level. 3. Agreed this report and Appendix A as the latest position for Somerset County Council against its County Plan. |
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Retendering for insurance cover for all external policies PDF 79 KB To consider the report. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report and discussion the Cabinet RESOLVED to agree:
1. The case for applying the exempt information provision as set out in the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A and therefore to treat the attached Appendix A in confidence, as it contains commercially sensitive information, and as the case for the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing that information.
2. The successful tenderers for each Lot as set out in Appendix A are appointed to provide insurance cover.
3. That authority is delegated to the Director of Finance, Legal and Governance to complete any necessary steps to complete the procurement and contractual process and put in place insurance cover from 1st April 2018, including the possible contract extensions for the periods set out in this report and its appendix.
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Any other urgent items of business The Chairman may raise any items of urgent business. |